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Intellectual Memoirs: New York, 1936-1938

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Mary McCarthy
Mary McCarthy

Mary McCarthy was a prominent American author born on June 21, 1912, and passed away on October 25, 1989. Known for her incisive social criticism and nuanced portrayal of human nature, she is considered one of the most influential figures in 20th-century American literature. more

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